The Old Lion
Pailton Road, Rugby, West Midlands, CV23 0HQ British
Opening hours
Restaurant description
A welcoming village pub with traditional style and modern gastropub flavours, The Old Lion is an inviting spot for leisurely meals. Dogs are welcome in the bar area, and there are crackling log fires to relax by with a glass of wine or cask ale.
The Old Lion menu is a modern example of British gastropub excellence, with classic dishes sitting alongside contemporary flavours. Artisan breaded brie with a red berry jelly is a great sharer to start off with, moving on to pub favourites like cod and chips or homemade pie of the day. There are rustic pizzas cooked in the stone oven, and succulent steaks and burgers from the grill menu too.
Enjoy generous Sunday roasts at The Old Lion in Rugby, featuring a choice of slow-cooked meats with all the trimmings. Local cask ales and ciders are served at the bar, as well as a concise wine list and extensive choice of international spirits.
A homely pub with modern updates and a gourmet menu, The Old Lion is a 9-minute drive from Rugby Rail Station.
87%
of diners recommend this restaurant
Recommended for
- afternoon tea (5)
- al fresco (11)
- breakfast (1)
- business (12)
- child friendly (12)
- dinner (116)
- entertainment (5)
- large parties (18)
- lunch (67)
- luxury (12)
- private dining (29)
- romantic (34)
- trendy (13)
- value (37)
- views (1)
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1 November 2020
Didn't dine, had drinks. The service was shockingly slow, staff borderline rude and the experience was just really uncomfortable and unpleasant.
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24 October 2020
Great service and food.
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16 October 2020
Excellent meal and service, thankyou
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11 October 2020
Excellent, as usual.
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1 October 2020
Friendly and efficient service --- the meal was excellent
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30 September 2020
Amazing food and service
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30 September 2020
The lady manager, unfortunately, spoilt the dining experience. The customers were there for her not vice versa. We were left waiting a ridiculously long time as I dared be on my mobile when she wanted to take our order. We did find the funny side as it was so obviously done to make a silly little point. After waiting for the main order we were rushed to make our desert selection so opted for teas and coffees instead. After we were questioned why we wanted a chair moved from the table (it was so my father could eat without one arm over or behind an unused chair...(the booking was for 4 not 6 people) we could not treat it as funny and slightly pathetic to being downright rude. Anyway the menu was very restricted but the steak was very good, but overpriced for a pub meal. Unfortunately, we would not come back until the lady leaves the pub to find something more suited to her personality and hopefully something she is happy doing.
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25 September 2020
Food and service were good, but not an enjoyable experience because we had 5 flies flying around us all night. Mentioned it to the waiter and he said there was nothing he could do.
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24 September 2020
The food was well presented and good value. The service was good but unfortunately the restaurant lacked atmosphere due to the lack of customers - 6 in total for the whole lunchtime. This is a shame as the facilities were good. All Covid - 19 arrangements were explained clearly. We were able to chat and be socially distanced at all times.
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19 September 2020
Very friendly, but professional and Covid safe. Recognised our anniversary occasion as detailed on booking comments. Steak was beautiful and everyone enjoyed their meals. Scallops very welcome as a treat.
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